[Starchild]

A very nice album by Mary Stallings.



Mary Stallings - Manhattan Moods

Personnel: Mary Stallings (vocals); Dick Oatts (flute, soprano saxophone); Hendrik Meurkens (harmonica, vibraphone); Monty Alexander (piano); Clyde Lucas (drums).

Down Beat (9/97, p.51) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...Stallings delivers a sumptuous collection of standards. She's got a gorgeous voice, a spontaneous, heartfelt approach and a refined, relaxed delivery..."

JazzTimes (8/97, p.97) - "Penthouse-level sophistication is created by San Francisco vocalist Mary Stallings and New York pianist Monty Alexander in their first pairing. The mood is romantic, the renditions are classic, Alexander's relaxed groove complementing Stallngs' deep richness..."

[Asimov]

Billie Holiday - A Fine Romance

[Starchild]

A nice one from Karrin Allyson.  BALLADS: REMEMBERING JOHN COLTRANE was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and for Best Engineered Album.



Karrin Allyson - Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane

Personnel includes: Karrin Allyson (vocals, piano); Steve Wilson (soprano saxophone); Bob Berg, James Carter (tenor saxophone); James Williams (piano); John Patitucci (acoustic bass); Lewis Nash (drums).

Recorded at Sound On Sound, New York, New York on November 6-12, 2000. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Karrin Allyson.

Recording information: Kampo Audio Studios, New York, NY (11/06/2000-11/12/2000).

Down Beat (9/01, pp.69-70) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's an inspired concept, and the album is superb..."

[Asimov]

Billie Holiday - Body And Soul

[Starchild]

Francine Reed toured as part of Lyle Lovett's band for a decade.  A beautiful voice worthy of your consideration. 



Francine Reed - Shades of Blue

JazzTimes: Francine Reed’s voice is velvet-smooth with a gritty edge that can be soothing or sassy, soulful or bawdy.

[Asimov]

Ahmad Jamal - Tranquility

[Larkston Zinaspic]

Just downloaded and listening as we speak...



http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dannymixon3

[Starchild]

The "Music for Lovers" series is almost a can't miss.  Here's one for Lee Morgan.



Lee Morgan - Music for Lovers

Personnel: Lee Morgan: trumpet; Jackie McLean: alto saxophone; Wayne Shoter: tenor saxophone; Bob Crenshaw: bass; Billy Higgins: drums, Skonny Clark: piano; Art Taylor: drums; Ron Carter: bass Benny Golson: tenor saxophone; McCoy Tyner: piano; others.

[Starchild]

Another can't miss for Dinah Washington.



Dinah Washington for Lovers

Personnel: Dinah Washington (vocals); Clark Terry (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Max Roach (drums); Hal Mooney Orchestra, Quincy Jones Orchestra.

[Starchild]

A nice one from Etta James.



Etta James - Blue Gardenia

Personnel includes: Etta James, Dorothy Leatherwood (vocals); Josh Sklar (arranger, guitar); Cedar Walton (arranger, piano); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Buttacavoli (trumpet, flugelhorn); Rick Baptist (flugelhorn); George Bohannon (trombone); Tony Dumas (bass); Ralph Pendland (drums); Ron Powell (percussion).

Mojo (Publisher) (11/01, p.118) - "...These interpretations, set against relaxed, early-morn jazz settings...measure up against anything around....Memorable."

[jrobinson]

[Starchild]

Etta Jones Compilation

[CactusBob]

Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1

Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Duke Jordon, John Lewis, Curley Russell, Max Roach

May 1947; December 1947; September 1948

Savoy MG-12000, 1955

[CactusBob]

Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street

with Sonny Rollins, Richie Powell & George Morrow

Recorded January and February 1956 at Capitol Studios, New York City.

EmArcy, 1956

[ACHiPo]

Francine Reed toured as part of Lyle Lovett's band for a decade.  A beautiful voice worthy of your consideration. 



Francine Reed - Shades of Blue

JazzTimes: Francine Reed’s voice is velvet-smooth with a gritty edge that can be soothing or sassy, soulful or bawdy.

A fine voice indeed!

[ACHiPo]

Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street

with Sonny Rollins, Richie Powell & George Morrow

Recorded January and February 1956 at Capitol Studios, New York City.

EmArcy, 1956

CB,
That looks like a nice disk!  Do you use a mono cartridge for your older mono LPs?

[CactusBob]

CB,
That looks like a nice disk!  Do you use a mono cartridge for your older mono LPs?

Thanks, it's in excellent condition,  I don't use mono carts.

[Starchild]

Hey guys.  I've been eyeing this Clifton Brown 3 cd set on Ponomusic.  Since it was recorded in the early 1950's I'm concerned about the sound quality.  Have anyone you heard this set?



Clifford Brown - The EmArcy Master Takes, Vol. 2: The Singers Sessions

This is the listing on Ponomusic.  Thanks in advance for your insights and experiences.

Mike

[Starchild]

Milt Jackson Quintet - That's the Way It Is

Musicians: Milt Jackson (vibes), Ray Brown (bass), Teddy Edwards (tenor sax), Monty Alexander (piano), Dick Berk (drums).

Recorded: live at "Shelly's Manne-Hole", Hollywood, CA, August 1 & 2, 1969

[Starchild]

Ray Brown - Bass Hit!

Q (11/99, p.142) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[Brown's] soft but immaculate bass work is at the forefront throughout...along with swinging, intelligent work by reedsman Jimmy Giuffre, trumpeter 'Sweets' Edison and Brown's partner form the [Oscar] Peterson band, Herb Ellis on guitar..."